Report: Clippers won’t fire Doc Rivers during season

Clippers coach Doc Rivers is working for an owner (Steve Ballmer) who demoted him last summer and a team president (Lawrence Frank) who didn’t hire him (though Rivers hired Frank). The Clippers are on their way to their worst record since before Chris Paul arrived. Three people with knowledge of the situation say Rivers is likely safe for this season, with his championship resume still held in high regard and the injuries to four of five opening-night starters having made it unfair – in Ballmer’s eyes – to accurately judge his coaching performance this season.8 Dec @ 8PM

Cousins, Davis help Pelicans beat Clippers 111-103

Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers summed up DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis before the New Orleans big men overpowered his Clippers. Two bigs that are that skilled, who can handle the ball, shoot the ball, pass the ball, dribble the ball, you know, block shots,' Rivers before the game. Cousins had 35 points and 15 rebounds and Davis added 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Pelicans beat the Clippers 111-103 on Saturday night.12 Nov @ 5AM

Since leaving the Clippers, J.J. Redick and Chris Paul have both criticized the team’s culture. Rivers has seen Paul’s remarks about the team’s culture. At one point, it appeared Redick would return to L.A. But soon after the season, it became clear he would depart.3 Nov @ 6PM

Report: Clippers reach deal with Michael Winger to be new GM

Former Oklahoma City Thunder assistant GM Michael Winger is about to take over as the general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers. Oklahoma City Thunder executive Michael Winger has reached an agreement in principle to become the general manager of the LA Clippers, league sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Doc Rivers is no longer the guy with the hammer in Los Angeles, he will just be coaching the Clippers (and still getting $10 million a year paychecks, in case you think he’ll just walk away).24 Aug @ 5AM